Jimmy Copley
 | This biographymay need cleanup.(May 2017) |
James "Jimmy" Copley | |
|---|---|
 Copley withManfred Mann's Earth Bandin 2010 | |
| Born | 29 December 1953[1] London,England |
| Died | 13 May 2017(aged 63) Bristol,England |
| Other names | Jim Copley |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Spouse |
Sachi Caroline Taylor
(m.1984;div.2014) |
| Children | 3 |
James Frank Copley(29 December 1953 – 13 May 2017) was an English rock drummer.
Copley was largely asession musician[2]and worked withJeff Beck,[3]Graham Parker,Upp,Paul Young,Magnum,Roger Glover,Ian GillanandGlenn HughesofDeep Purple,Go West,Killing Joke,Tears for Fears,Seal,Tony IommiandPaul Rodgers.[2]He was the drummer withManfred Mann's Earth Bandfrom 2007.
He was a master of theopen-handed drummingtechnique. This method dispenses with crossing the hands when playing the hi-hat and snare drum simultaneously, as opposed to the more traditional way of playing drums which features crossed hands as the basic playing position.
Copley was a long-termTama Drumsendorser. He used Superstar, Granstar, Artstar II and Starclassic drums throughout the years.[4]Another long time association was withZildjianCymbals.He also usedVic Firthdrumsticks.[5]
Death
[edit]According to University Hospital Bristol, Copley had been diagnosed with leukemia in 2015 and relapsed following a bone marrow transplant. He opted to discontinue chemotherapy. In Copley's final days, his hospital room was transformed into a temporary recording studio so that he and friends could record an EP to benefit the Bristol Haematology and Oncology Centre and Royal United Hospital in Bristol.[6]
Selected discography
[edit]- Upp(1975)
- This Way Upp(1976)
- Outside the Gate(1988)
- Tears for Fears: Live at Knebworth '90 (Change, Badman's Song, Everybody Wants to Rule the World)(1990)
- Going To California (Live from Santa Barbara)(1990)
Psychedelix
[edit]- Move On/Green Light(1992)
- Psychedelix(1992)
- no one's wastin' time(live album, 1992)
- Rowdy Boys(1993)
- Psychedelix II(1994)
- Livin' In Osaka(1994)
- Merry-Go-Round(1995)
- Stand(1995)
- Stand e.p.(1995)
- Smoky(1996)
- On-Gaeshi 1(live album, 1999)
- On-Gaeshi 2(live album, 1999)
- Edoya Collection 1992-1996(1999)
- 20th March 1994(live DVD, 2000)
- Move On Tour Stage 1(live DVD, 2005)
- New Classics(2008)
Stone Free -Jimi HendrixTribute
[edit]- Stone Free - Jimi Hendrix Tribute(1993)
- Soul on Board(1993)
- Last of the Independents(1994)
- Live: The Loreley Tapes(live album, 1996)
- Now(1997)
- Now and Live(2-CD compilation, 1997)
- Electric(2000)
- Days Went By 1988-1993(1993)
- 20th Anniversary "Electric Guitar Concert"(live album, 1997)
- Today(1998)
- Let It Blow(1998)
- Touch My Love Again(1999)
- I’m Gonna Take This Chance(1999)
- Char Edoya Collection 1988-1997(1999)
- Char Plays Ballad(1999)
- 20th Anniversary "Electric Guitar Concert"(live DVD, 1999)
- Share The Wonder(2000)
- Char Played With And Without(live album, 2000)
- Bamboo Joints(2001)
- Char Psyche 1988(live album, 2002)
- Live In Nippon Budokan 2001 "Bamboo Joints"(live DVD, 2002)
- Sacred Hills(2002)
- Mr.70’s You Set Me Free(2003)
- Singles 1976-2005(2006)
- Tradrock "Jeff" by Char(2011)
- Mayfield(1998)
- Iommi(2000)
- The 1996 DEP Sessions(2004)
- The Best Of Go West - The Runaway Train Tour(1987)
- Livin' The Dream(2005 live DVD)
- Princess Alice and the Broken Arrow(2007)
Jimmy Copley
[edit]- Slap My Hand(2008)
Jimmy Copley & Char
[edit]- Slap My Hand Special Session(live DVD, 2009)
References
[edit]- ^"Epilogue: Personal Facts"(in German). Magnum.Retrieved5 June2017.
- ^ab"Manfred Mann's Earth Band - Band Members (Jimmy Copley)".Platform-end.co.uk.Archived fromthe originalon 18 February 2013.Retrieved15 May2017.
- ^Carson, Annette (2001).Jeff Beck: Crazy Fingers.San Francisco, CA:Backbeat Books. p. 226.ISBN0-87930-632-7.
- ^"Tama Drums: Jimmy Copley".Tama.Archived fromthe originalon 3 March 2016.Retrieved15 September2012.
- ^"Artist Roster".Vic Firth.Archived fromthe originalon 13 October 2017.Retrieved15 May2017.
- ^"Drummer Jimmy Copley Dies".Ultimate Classic Rock.14 May 2017.Retrieved14 October2017.
